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Angie
Activity Director
Activity Director
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
I have done this in our facility.... great great idea. They use it all the time.
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Lyn
Volunteer
Volunteer
I run a twice monthly session for people with dementia and their carers living in the community. We have decided to close for the foreseeable future due to the Covid19 outbreak. To help avoid social i...
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Crystal
Dementia Coordinator
Dementia Coordinator
Hello! I am looking for ideas for activities for the younger generation, I am starting to see people in the 40's and 50's in the long term care facility. We have alot of resources for the baby boomers...
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Angie
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
We have just been put on 'lockdown' here (UK, North East Lincolnshire) as a precaution for the Coronavirus. It hadn't actually reached us yet. But as a precaution, I've had to cancel all booked entert...
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Dawn
Community Life Director
Community Life Director
Hello Golden Cares Friends. I am racking my brain to come with a vast variety of activities to put on my community calendar that won’t cross contamination each other. I have a few things that can be...
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Ann Marie
lifestyle coordinator
lifestyle coordinator
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
great idea, thankyou
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Dilhani
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Crochet and Knitting Club
Can you please let me know where I can get free online knitting patterns for animals? thanks
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Norma
Activities Co-ordinator
Activities Co-ordinator
NRL Bingo
What a great idea to include NRL, many thanks
Regards
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Julianne
diversional therapist
diversional therapist
NRL Tipping 2026
Has everything you need, fabulous.
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Fun With the Weather
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Fun with the weather
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Gwyneth
Volunteer
Volunteer
Draw A Beetle Dice Game
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Team Beetle
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Solange
Diversional Therapist
Diversional Therapist
How to Communicate with Volunteers
Thank you for your kind words, Marilyn. You are right, maintaining your volunteers' supported and appreciated is rewarded with their loyalty and dedication. Good work!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Communicate with Volunteers
Marilynne this is a wonderful idea
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
11 Garden Club Activities
I do not know what is popular in your area but I have had luck with geraniums and pansies but there probably are others
I also liked to plant herbs Some of them flower and are easy to grow
https://...
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Sally
Marketing
Marketing
Hello! So in light of the recent virus outbreak, we are taking extra precautions to keep our residents healthy. Unfortunately, one of the most important steps is to try to eliminate as much public...
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
AFL Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word Search AFL
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6 years ago
How to Make Sensory Blankets for Dementia Care
Wouldn’t it be easier to decorate the top fabric before sewing together?
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Laura
Activities Director
Activities Director
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
I love this and I will set one up, as I don't always have the time to share these wonderful mind exercises with them. This may help with the "board-um".
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Stephen
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
11 Garden Club Activities
It’s now autumn Down Under.
Can somebody give me a hint as to what flowers my residents could plant in a semi-indoor environment?
Thank you
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Louise
Activity Supervisor
Activity Supervisor
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
What a great idea. Am going to try one and see how it goes.
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marilyn
lifestyle volunteer
lifestyle volunteer
How to Communicate with Volunteers
As a volunteer for many years in different Aged Care Facilities what worked best for me was to have a monthly meeting so as to have input into the program.
Being able to brain storm and feeling a par...
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Janet
Activity Co Ordinator
Activity Co Ordinator
Leprechaun Craft for St. Patrick’s Day
thank you for sharing all these wonderful activities, my residents are loving them
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Janelle
Carer/ Theraphy Assistant
Carer/ Theraphy Assistant
Cover the Number - Dice Game
I played this with my residents today. They loved it so much they had another game. Will definately play again. Thanks
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
How to Make Homeless Mats from Grocery Bags
I am not sure Luke but hopefully Sara will help us out
Thank you in advance Sara
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Brenda
Activities Coordonator
Activities Coordonator
How to Make Homeless Mats from Grocery Bags
Hi can this be knitted also please
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Elizabeth
Director
Director
Hi, I am really loving the picture/word bingo games! Does anyone have a resource relating to old money please?
Thanks
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Modes of Transport Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word Search MODES OF TRANSPORT
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Karen
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
Lead Activity Co-ordinator
Handmade Scented Soaps
Thanks Judy and all. I'm going to try this!
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
AFL Team Emblems
Hi Celine I hope you saw the activity that Talita posted
It looks great
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
AFL Team Emblems
Hi Celine
I am not familiar with football teams in your area
However you can make your own game but without symbols
Create a 5 x 5 grid and randomly put in the names of the teams
Make several diff...
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Ann
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Lifestyle & Well-being Assistant
Adelaide Fringe Word Search
A new activity has been posted by a Golden Carers member: Word Search ADELAIDE FRINGE
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Kaz
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
AFL Team Emblems
Hi all, It's football season and l was wanting to know if anyone has seen football Bingo using the teams mascots or jumpers if anyone knows where l can print this activity please let me know. Thanky...
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Eileen
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Hi, I have an interview on Monday for a position as a Activities in a daycare setting, I am requested to present give a 5-minute presentation of schedule for a week... day.. have any of you any sugges...
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6 years ago
AFL Footy Tipping Fun
For those that may be interested, 2020 AFL & NRL Tipping Spreadsheets and Score Cards are now available:
https://www.goldencarers.com/afl-tipping-2020/5795/
https://www.goldencarers.com/nrl-tippi...
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Debra
Lifestyle Assistant
Lifestyle Assistant
AFL Tipping 2026
I find it easier to just cross out the losing team each week on the sheet attached - easier to track as only one sheet per tipper.
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Haley
Recreation Therapist And Writer
Recreation Therapist And Writer
How to Communicate with Volunteers
Haley has submitted a new article: How To Communicate With Volunteers
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Chris
Volunteer
Volunteer
'Bored Board' Brain Training for Seniors
What a brilliant way to display all the lovely activities . Thank you.
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Shanna
Lifestyle Coordinator
Lifestyle Coordinator
AFL Tipping 2026
When will the 2020 footy tipping information be released?
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Susan
Activity Director
Activity Director
Comedy Night
There are many jokes on Golden Carers
https://www.goldencarers.com/for-giggles/5738/
https://www.goldencarers.com/animal-jokes/5590/
Here are some other ideas
https://www.goldencarers.com/jokes/
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Rita
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
This Day in History for Seniors: April
WOWWWWWW thank you
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Katie
Activity Coordinator
Activity Coordinator
Hi all,
It's Nutrition & Hydration Week in the UK from 15th March. Can anyone suggest any fun activities to boost hydration. Was thinking mocktail making, guess the juice etc. Ideally ideas that I...
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Rebecca
Activities Coordinator
Activities Coordinator
Comedy Night
If anyone has any jokes that they can share for a comedy evening, that would be amazing!
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Kathryn
Activities Director
Activities Director
Sensory Lap Quilt
We have fidget blankets, lap size. These were made by local church ladies. Each blanket has a variety of things to fidget:
zippers, velcro rip- offs, different textures to feel, etc. For ladies....
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